Museum of Antiquities

The Museum of Antiquities at the University of New England is the only regional ancient history and archaeology museum in Australia.

From its beginnings in 1959 as part of the Department of Classics, the Museum has expanded to encompass an excellent selection of antiquities from the ancient Mediterranean and the Near East, complemented by objects and ethnographic material from Australia, South East Asia, New Guinea, the Pacific region, Mesoamerica and Africa.

The Museum supports the teaching and research interests of UNE staff and students and of scholars worldwide. It also promotes the interest and engagement of the broader community in the history of peoples through the ages.

Opening times

All visitors are welcome at the following times and entry is free.

Monday–Friday: 9.30 am–4.30 pm.

The Museum is closed on weekends, public holidays and from 24 December–1 January (inclusive) each year.

Getting there

Signs for the University of New England are posted on the New England Highway bypass and at both highway entrances to Armidale. The UNE Visitor Information centre on Elm Drive can provide Campus directions and parking information.

The University of New England respects and acknowledges that its people, programs and facilities are built on land, and surrounded by a sense of belonging, both ancient and contemporary, of the world's oldest living culture. In doing so, UNE values and respects Indigenous knowledge systems as a vital part of the knowledge capital of Australia.